Booking to 25 March 2023
★★★★ “Nail-biting Belfast thriller” – The Guardian
A twisting and darkly comic thriller set in Belfast at the height of the Troubles.
Evanna Lynch (Harry Potter) stars in this intense play set in a period of heightened tensions in Northern Ireland.
As the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement approaches, Under the Black Rock serves as a timely warning from history.
Under the Black Rock is playing at the Arcola Theatre in London until 25 March 2023.
What's the story of Under the Black Rock?
Tracing the fortunes of Niamh Ryan, we follow Niamh’s journey from naïve new recruit to battle hardened operative, drawn into the conflict as part of a divided family. In a community where secrecy and treachery are commonplace and no one is quite who they seem to be, the show explores the effects of extremism on families and young people
Who is in the cast of Under the Black Rock?
Evanna Lynch – Niamh
John Nayagam – Cashel
Flora Montgomery – Sandra/Bridget
Jordan Walker – Alan/Fin
Matthew Blaney – Jimmy Lynch/Fr Francis Winter
Elizabeth Counsell – Mary O’Brien
Keith Dunphy – Fr Paul Flynn/Prison Guard 1
Glen Wallace – Brendan Swords/Prison Guard 2
Who are the creative team of Under the Black Rock?
Tim Edge – Writer
Ben Kavanagh – Director
Sam Edmunds – Producer
Carrie Croft – Production Manager
Martha J. Baldwin – Deputy Stage Manager
Dimitris Kafataris – Fight Director and Armourer
Ceci Calf – Set and Costume Designer
Joseph Ed Thomas – Lighting Designer
Lauren Savill – Associate Costume Designer
Reviews of Under the Black Rock
★★★★ "Nail-biting Belfast thriller" - The Guardian"Gripping" - TimeOut
Show Information
Matinees: Saturday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
Important Notes
Content Warnings: Under the Black Rock is set in Belfast during the Troubles and contains language and attitudes common at that time. The play also includes suicide references and brief scenes of torture and terrorism. There will also be flashing lights.
Venue Information
Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street , London, E8 3DLNearest Tube or Train: Dalston Kingslan, Dalston Junction
Nearest Buses: 149, 242, 6, 243, 38, 56, 30, 277
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Wonderful play, tense and exciting
Amazing performances.
Went to see this in preview and will be back to see it again
Coming from Belfast and experiencing the troubles the play is totally credible
I enjoyed the way it was non political but a family drama